On Top of the World!!!!

Diggerboy

Well done on your continued success and your new life. As I mentioned before you are a true inspiration and it is so lovely to eras your posts

Take care and well done Jx

Hi Everyone. I still occasionally pop onto this site to read a few posts. Just thought I would update my situation. Very boring really but very, very lovely. I have not had the slightest urge to gamble since I last posted. I have seen my father-in-law die and despite the obvious sadness and grief that my family has felt it was a moving and life affirming event. He had had a good life and was a very decent, honest hardworking man who had dedicated himself to his work and family. As he held my hand for the last time I felt confident that I was now living by these same values. If you are reading this and wondering if you will able to stop gambling please read my thread and see that it really is possible. I will never gamble again not even a lottery ticket or once a year Grand National. These past 18 months have been wonderful and for quite a while now I have been aware that I will not go back to the Hell. I am rational, happy and normal just like any one else except I cannot gamble. Even a dull day with things going wrong is better than any day gambling even when sometimes winning. Some days I just look at my life and punch the air with joy because I have won.

Diggerboy

fella

Simply I SALUTE YOU

thanks for sharing

great for the resolve

Abstain and miantain

Duncs stepping forward never back

Day 660something. Just to wish everyone all the best in their struggle and to report that life without gambling is still a beautiful thing. In the midst of my anguish and despair I dreamed that I would be where I am now. No pain, no debts, no urges (NONE WHATSOEVER!) For those of you out there numb, sick and in torment please believe me it can be done. You have just got to want it. Will sign back at the end of next month to celebrate 2 years until then remeber the only way to win is NEVER gamble again! DB

Hi there, thanks so much for your inspirational diary, it gives me real hope for my 24 year old son who has been gambling for over 4 years and can't seem to see he is ruining his life. He recently lost his job because of it which is so sad because he loved what he was doing. We continue to support him because we love him, we got him out of so many scrapes but this last one was just one step too far. He has a car , do you think we should sell it now to pay back some of his debts because there have to be consequences to his behaviour. He's a lovely person, but changes when he is gambling, he's moody . We have treid to get him to go for councelling but he packs it in after a while. Any guidance would be appreciated, but good for you, I wish this was my son's story.